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Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

Movies, sports, fitness, and life’s cataclysmic ups and downs, through nearly a half-century on this rock.

tv & film film history

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26:57

"Where's John Cena?" The Peacemaker Turns 28

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2025/09/27

Very much a product of its time, the unconventional action thriller/buddy movie The Peacemaker opened September 26, 1997. Featuring solid performances from George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, the film goes into areas not normally seen in standard Hollywood actioners.

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25:26

The Stretch Run ⚾️

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2025/09/25

If I've learned anything from a lifetime of watching baseball, it's that the game is "predictably unpredictable." The 2025 Yankees are in the midst of a furious late season rally which now has them tied for 1st, with 4 games left.

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7:48

"The History of a Classic": Shawshank Turns 31

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2025/09/23

OTD 1994: The Shawshank Redemption opens... and bombs at the boxoffice! Somehow, the film draws 7 Oscar nominations, then finds an audience during a pre-Oscars theatrical re-release (when I first saw it), then later on home video, where incredible word-of-mouth causes a sensation, ultimately leading to its current status: one of the most beloved movies of all time.PS: Audio recorded 2 years ago, hence why I "mistakenly" say TSR turns 29 🙂

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26:49

Into The Wild Turns 18

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2025/09/22

Sean Penn's searing adaptation of Jon Krakauer's runaway nonfiction bestseller opened September 21, 2007. A substantial boxoffice hit, Into the Wild is the sort of film which hits different depending on "where you are" in life.

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18:43

My Two Favorite Sports Movies 🙂😢

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2025/09/20

My favorite sports movies are Chariots of Fire and The Natural. The two leads in Chariots of Fire -- Ben Cross and Ian Charleson -- are gone, as is key supporting actor Brad Davis. Robert Redford's passing made me think of Ben (who lived into his 70s), but especially Brad and Ian, who both died of AIDS at ages 41 and 40, respectively.

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37:30

Robert Redford, 1936-2025

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2025/09/17

A towering figure in cinema. Legendary movie star, Oscar-Winning filmmaker, and key figure in the continued evolution of American Independent Film, via his own Sundance Film Festival.

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4:27

My Mobster Grandpa

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2025/09/16

Isidore 'Baron' Breitkopf was born OTD 1911. Join me for a brief, humorous story about my mom's dad, the most intimidating man I've ever known.

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22:40

September 15, 1978: A Magical Day in Sports

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2025/09/16

"The Louisiana Superdome, September 15, 1978. Muhammad Ali defeats Leon Spinks to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the 3rd time. 1000 miles northeast, the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox to extend their division lead to 2.5 games, two months after Boston led them by 14.5."

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30:16

Canelo v. Crawford Recap

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2025/09/15

Always exciting for boxing fans when two all-timers square off. Terence Crawford's UD victory came as a surprise to many, but not all. Join me for a recap of last night and some fun history of similar classic fights from days gone by.

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30:44

"It's baseball, Suzyn." ⚾️

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2025/09/14

Despite strong starts to their respective 2025 seasons, the Mets and Yankees have played below expectations. While the guys from the Bronx have righted the ship of late, the Mets continue to sputter.

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26:34

9/11 and "Life Today"

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2025/09/11

The first cataclysmic event I have memories of? The assassination of John Lennon. I was 6 y.o. and can still feel the heaviness of the air in school that morning. I believe that sharing memories of and from traumatic events (esp on the anniversary of 9/11) helps us cope.

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35:25

OTD 1978: "The Boston Massacre" ⚾️

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2025/09/07

September 7, 1978. The defending World Series champion Yankees arrive in Boston for a 4-game series, not coincidentally trailing the Red Sox by 4 games. In what will be forever known in ⚾ lore as 'The Boston Massacre,' the Yanks sweep the series, crushing the Sox by scores of 15-3, 13-2, 7-0, and 7-4 to vault into a 1st place tie. The Bronx Bombers go on to repeat as W.S. champs and (at least for this fan and historian), the '78 season stands as the franchise's finest hour.

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22:55

"Tyson v. Mayweather: Spring 2026"

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2025/09/06

Apparently, fellow retired boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have agreed to an exhibition match tentatively scheduled for next Spring, at "Parts Unknown, Weight Unknown, Rules Unknown." Join me for a "preview" of a matchup no one knew they wanted.

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25:53

"The Best Movie You've Never Seen": Jeremy (1973)

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2025/09/04

The newest entry in our continuing series is Arthur Barron's terrific drama about young love in the Manhattan of the early 70's, featuring fantastic performances from stars Robby Benson and Glynnis O'Connor.

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41:15

A Son and A Father

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2025/09/01

My dad would've turned 83 yesterday. Whatever ideas he had about being a parent, objectively speaking he ended up near the top of the curve. Bronx Science grad, CCNY grad, Army veteran, CPA, entrepreneur, Scrabble assassin, expert puzzle solver, lifelong New York Yankees fan, and father to my sister and I.Alan Philip Cohen, 8/31/1942 - 8/26/22

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31:24

OTD 2023: Closing Time

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2025/08/31

August 30, 2023 represents the most action-packed day of my life. After a months-long "dance of death" (from a real estate POV), we finally closed. Despite emotional, mental, physical and psychological exhaustion, I attended that night's 4+ hr Bruce Springsteen concert (all the way in NJ).*apologies for the un-enhanced audio. The original studio recording had too many gaps due to computer error*

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32:45

"An Evil Empire Will Rise"

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2025/08/29

30 years ago today (August 29, 1995) the underachieving New York Yankees were 54-59, 16 games behind first place Boston and seemingly buried in the first-ever Wild Card race. With just 31 games left in a strike-shortened season, the Yanks went on an incredible run, closing the season 25-6 to overtake the field and capture the first A.L. Wild Card. Although they fell short in a spectacular ALDS vs. Seattle, the resurgent franchise would go on to win 4 World Series in the next 5 years.

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27:44

"The O.G. True Crime Documentary" Turns 37

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2025/08/26

Errol Morris' groundbreaking True Crime docu The Thin Blue Line opened 8/26/1988. "The greatest film of its kind ever made" weaves a horrifying story w/such urgency that a closed murder case in Dallas is re-opened, and an innocent man on death row has his conviction overturned. The Thin Blue Line is streaming free on Tubi and gets my highest recommendation.

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29:50

HBD in memory of Sean Connery

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2025/08/25

A man who defined cool for generations, Sir Sean Connery was born August 25, 1930. When he passed in 2020, I didn't think "Bond. James Bond," or "Oscar winner for The Untouchables." I thought of Professor Henry Jones, Sr. 🥲

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33:02

Exercise Wisdom

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2025/08/25

Gyms opened back up 5 years ago (8/24/20). Bev's had been like a second home, why didn't I go back? Five years later, it's still a question without a concrete answer.

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